Le Vent dans les roseaux / The Wind in the Reeds
Arnaud Demuynck, Nicolas Liguori
France, Belgium / 2017 / 26' 37''Screenings
Synopsis
Eight-year-old Eliette lives in a country where music has been banned by the king. A wandering minstrel from the East has his instruments confiscated, but he is not the sort of person that likes being told what to do. He makes friends with Eliette, who has secretly crafted a flute from a wild reed. Together they lead the people in a rebellion against tyranny.
Arnaud Demuynck is a director, producer, and scriptwriter. His works include a short fiction film, The Lock (2000), and animated films like Signs of Life (2004), The Shadow of the Veil (2006), and Breakout (2007). He writes films for young audiences, based on traditional stories, nursery rhymes, and children’s books.
Nicolas Liguori obtained a DMA (Diplôme des Métiers d'Arts) from the ESAAT. He directed or co-directed 4 films. Besides directing, he has worked in animation, compositing, and as a graphic author and production assistant on many animated films.
Director
Arnaud Demuynck, Nicolas Liguori
Production
Les Films du Nord
Screenplay
Arnaud Demuynck
Music
Karim Baggili
Animation
Nicolas Liguori; Remi Vandenitte, Jeremie Mazurek, Paul Jadoul, Constantin Beine, Benoit Greant, Vincent Bierrewaerts, Catherine Larde (Enclume Animation); Elie Chapuis, Marina Rosset, Jonathan Laskar, Joana Locher, Jadwiga Kowalska (Nadasdy Film)
categories
Family program 2 - On Music (age 6+)